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JIT ENABLED and working

READ BEFORE TRYING
I am cdma hero user and it works very well for me. This should work on gsm hero. I pulled this from HERE, it was for the Milestone Android phone which is a GSM phone.
Before enabling
*Change home laucher
*Delete htc lock screen
see below if you dont no how
Jit does not work with htc sense, it will give you many problems. I suggest using Helix launcher from market (free and its what i use daily with no issues). You can also try GDE and nexus launcher, or really anything other then sense.
To change launchers go to setting>applications>manage apps>htc sense And clear defaults. Press home and choose a different launcher.
OR download "Home Switcher" from market.. Its a free app that lets you change between launchers.
JIT does not like any HTC apps.. So delete your HtcLockScreen by doing this.
Code:
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/HtcLockScreen.apk
Here is the htc lock screen if you want it back
HtcLockScreen
JIT is in no way perfect on our htc hero's so MAKE A BACKUP before trying.
And you could very well run into TONS of problems, its just something to test out.
Though if used right, you wont have any problems. I use this daily.
THIS IS FOR JIT
Download: *View attachment vmlibs.zip*
Then follow these steps:
•Create 2 folders on your sdcard: “jit” & “dalbk”
•Extract the vmlibs.zip to the “jit” folder on your sdcard
•Using ADB pull your build.prop
Code:
adb remount
ADB pull /system/build.prop build.prop
-It will place the file in your c:/android/tools folder
-Edit this using notepad or similiar program.
•Add the following line to the end of the build.prop: dalvik.vm.execution-mode=int:jit
-Save the changes and move it to the directory c:/
•Push it back to your “jit” folder on the sdcard
Code:
ADB push C:\build.prop /sdcard/jit/build.prop
This will back up your current files. So you can disable jit.
Code:
ADB shell
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock6 /system
cp /system/build.prop /sdcard/dalbk/
cp /system/bin/dalvikvm /sdcard/dalbk/
cp /system/lib/libdvm.so /sdcard/dalbk/
cp /system/lib/libnativehelper.so /sdcard/dalbk/
This will enable jit on your phone.
Code:
cd /sdcard/jit/bin
cp -f dalvikvm /system/bin/
busybox chmod 755 /system/bin/dalvikvm
cd /sdcard/jit
cp -f libdvm.so /system/lib/
cp -f libnativehelper.so /system/lib/
cat build.prop >/system/build.prop
chmod 644 /system/lib/libdvm.so
chmod 644 /system/lib/libnativehelper.so
chmod 666 /system/build.prop
sync
reboot
WIPE DALVIK CACHE AFTER ENABLING JIT.. This will cause your phone from sometimes going into a boot loop.
You dont have to wipe your whole phone.. Only dalvik cache. Your phone will take awhile to reboot since its rebuilding dalvik. Be patient. If it eventually freezes then reboot and it should go through fine after that.
TO DISABLE:
This should disable JIT and return phone back to defualt
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
su
cd /sdcard/dalbk/
cat build.prop >/system/build.prop
cp -f dalvikvm /system/bin
busybox chmod 755 /system/bin/dalvikvm
cp -f libdvm.so /system/lib/
cp -f libnativehelper.so /system/lib/
chmod 644 /system/lib/libdvm.so
chmod 644 /system/lib/libnativehelper.so
chmod 666 /system/build.prop
sync
reboot
Post For help if the disabling gives you any problems.. If it does you can always do back up of your rom that you should of made.
Original site http://sholes.id.au/how-to/

Awesome.. I really hope that some of the hero devs can optimize this for the hero.

madsborelli said:
Awesome.. I really hope that some of the hero devs can optimize this for the hero.
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I am hoping this also. Most devs dont work on things like this, or know enough about it to fix it.
The only real problem I have had was using htc widgets, htc sense, and htc lockscreen. When I use other home screens, and delete the htc lockscreen, I can run error free with JIT enabled.

Jus10o said:
I am hoping this also. Most devs dont work on things like this, or know enough about it to fix it.
The only real problem I have had was using htc widgets, htc sense, and htc lockscreen. When I use other home screens, and delete the htc lockscreen, I can run error free with JIT enabled.
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Can you feel the difference in speed?

madsborelli said:
Can you feel the difference in speed?
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Everything is really instant. I clicked and then closed and clicked and closed multiple apps on my screen and it never hung up or lagged.
Before jit, it was pretty quick but every once in a while would slow up on opening or closing, or switching apps specialy when recieving a call or text at the same time.
One example is. Before jit I was using the yellowpages app with voice command and it would take forever loading voice and then entering what i said into the text box. I tested with jit and it was all pretty instant and never paused or lagged after multiple test.
I posted this on cdma hero and this hero, it gets alot of views but no one seems to actually been trying it and posting about it.
I would like to know what kind of improvements its makes from JIT disabled and JIT enabled for other people.
I understand you all have completely different roms so the numbers can't be directly compared. But the improvement between stock and JIT should show some resemblance from my rom and gsm roms.

Jus10o said:
I posted this on cdma hero and this hero, it gets alot of views but no one seems to actually been trying it and posting about it.
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OK, I'm also one of the readers
The most important thing why I do not try it to use is, that I wanna held the "Sense UI".
Thats would be also the main reason for the other readers
regards
Dominic

derDominic said:
OK, I'm also one of the readers
The most important thing why I do not try it to use is, that I wanna held the "Sense UI".
Thats would be also the main reason for the other readers
regards
Dominic
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Yeah I understand. I was one of those people. But I have come to like the helix launcher and beautiful widgets combination. I dont use any of the htc widgets other then the clock, which has a replacement for it.
Also over in cdma hero, many of the people use other launchers and dont use htc sense. Just for speed or personal favorites. I dont know how it is with here.
You can also disable jit very easily by changing the build.prop and having all htc widgets and sense usable agian.

when i do this "mount -o remount,ro /dev/mtd/mtdblock6 /system" it says
mount: device or resource busy
Also how does one get the $ sign whenever i type adb shell it automatically goes to the next line showing me #
Also after running these commands my hero boots but get stuck when i try to unlock the screen by dragging it down, is this not compatible with roise? im running Be hero 1.2.6 which is an ERIS port(2.1).

eldrid said:
when i do this "mount -o remount,ro /dev/mtd/mtdblock6 /system" it says
mount: device or resource busy
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should be remounted when you reboot anyway.
eldrid said:
Also how does one get the $ sign whenever i type adb shell it automatically goes to the next line showing me #
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then $ means you are logged in as an unprivileged user, the # indicates that you are root. so if you get # after opening adb shell that is fine, you can skip the 'su' command then.
eldrid said:
Also after running these commands my hero boots but get stuck when i try to unlock the screen by dragging it down, is this not compatible with roise? im running Be hero 1.2.6 which is an ERIS port(2.1).
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second line of the first post should clarify that...

eldrid said:
when i do this "mount -o remount,ro /dev/mtd/mtdblock6 /system" it says
mount: device or resource busy
Also how does one get the $ sign whenever i type adb shell it automatically goes to the next line showing me #
Also after running these commands my hero boots but get stuck when i try to unlock the screen by dragging it down, is this not compatible with roise? im running Be hero 1.2.6 which is an ERIS port(2.1).
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The error i received to, dont worry about it.
Yes mine goes to #, ill edit the instructions.
And after it reboots to the screen. Press menu to unlock your phone, DO NOT SLIDE.. It rarely works sliding.
And once you press menu, go to settings, applications, manage applications. Find htc sense, and CLEAR DEFAULT...
Then go to the market and download helix launcher.. You need to do all of this if you want NO force closes and no problems. Once its installed you can press home and select helix as default. Reverse the step to put htc sense back on.
If you really want to use sense ui, you must disable JIT.. Boot up your phone, let it load to the lockscreen. Dont touch anything. Do the steps to edit build.prop and do
TO DISABLE:
CHANGING THIS IN build.prop... This should disable JIT (I have not tested this yet, will post if this works later)
dalvik.vm.execution-mode=int:jit
To:
dalvik.vm.execution-mode=int:fast
push it back to your phone, and reboot

Thank you Kendong2 for replying, I was typing it out when you posted. I didnt know you had helped already.
If anyone does try this, feel free to post what home screen launcher and what errors you come across. Other then htc related things.

I just enabled JIT. Doing some tests now.
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Alright, this are the results in a "real world" environment:
JIT DISABLED/JIT ENABLED:
NeoCore with sound: 24.4/24.4
NeoCore without sound: 28.8/28.8
Softweg GPU test: 117/116
Lag test: 41/40
Linpack: 2.312/3.663
The only noticeable result was with Linpack, let's say, RAW processing power. All the graphics benchmarks show same performance with JIT enabled. I guess it's a good thing then right?

Just enabled it as well... will test and report

now running alright and seems to be stable. can't tell too much of a difference at the moment but here is the result from linpack.
ahero v0.71 with 64MB swap
Configured with: debugger profiler hprof with_jit show_exception=1
BSK

Is an update.zip possible ? I'm at work, can't use adb right now

ok, im trying to disable it but cannot?
where do i have to change from jit to fast? in the build.prop from sd card right?

@Arkymedes
if you edit build.props in /sdcard/jit then whilst your in that directory do a :
cat build.prop >/system/build.prop
chmod 666 /system/build.prop
sync
reboot
once you have rebooted, it might be worthwhile going back into adb shell and typing this :
dalvikvm -h
i think you should not see "with_jit" in the last line.
BSK

bluescreenkid said:
@Arkymedes
if you edit build.props in /sdcard/jit then whilst your in that directory do a :
cat build.prop >/system/build.prop
chmod 666 /system/build.prop
sync
reboot
once you have rebooted, it might be worthwhile going back into adb shell and typing this :
dalvikvm -h
i think you should not see "with_jit" in the last line.
BSK
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Followed every step that you mentioned...
After reboot that's what I get in the last line after "dalvikvm -h":
Configured with: debugger profiler hprof with_jit show_exception=1
PS: anyway, I think it's disabled since the scores in Linpack are the normal ones, around 2.250 or something.
Well well...

I just enabled this and after first reboot absolutely everything crashes and I can't get past the lockscreen. Rebooting again now.
EDIT: Same again next reboot. Am on Androbin 2.1 Vanilla ROM

@Arkymedes
if you followed the instructions you should have backups in the /sdcard/dalbk/ folder. just use the instructions again to put them all back.
but it looks like it's not now using the JIT you just copied across anyway.
BSK

[MOD] LCD Density - Higher Resolution Screen

You can increase the density (sort of like changing monitor resolution) on your screen by simply changing the build.prop file. This gives you more viewing area on your screen. The build.prop file contains many user variables that are editable and one of them is the LCD Density. The lower the number, the higher the resolution. The default value is 240, but by simply changing it to 200, you can increase the resolution and see more emails in your email app, more app listings in the market, more room for widget alignment, crisper graphics, and much more!
UPDATE 03/25/2011: ADDED SCREENSHOTS! (finally)
PERMANENT ROOT SOLUTION:
now that we can do perm root, you can permanently change this by modifying your build.prop file located /system/build.prop. look for ro.sf.lcd_density and modify the number and save and reboot.
Recommended value is 200, though many users like 190. If you are unsure what you like, please try TEST MODE shown below!
Please be sure to download Spare Parts from the Market, and disable Compatibility Mode in the app. This will fix many, many apps from not displaying full-screen, however there are some apps that will not re-size.
This works really well if you pair it with something like Launcher Pro or ADW.Launcher, where you have control over rows/columns and resizing widgets.
Easiest Method -- Go to Market and download one of the LCD Density apps. Search "LCD Density."
Phone-Only Method:
You can use Root Explorer, or any text editor like notepad++ or text edit.
1. Open a File Manager and locate /system/build.prop
2. Make sure "/system" is mounted as R/W (in Root Explorer, click the Mount R/W button at the top.)
2A. MAKE A BACKUP!
3. Open and Edit the file.
4. Find ro.sf.lcd_density=240 and change it to desired value (recommend 200 or 190 for G2).
5. Save the file.
6. Exit and Reboot!
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If you use a separate text editor, just copy the file to your SDCard, edit it there, and move it back and overwrite the original. I recommend backing up the original just-in-case.
ADB Method:
at the cmd prompt:
1. adb pull /system/build.prop
2. Go to SDK / Tools folder and open build.prop in a text editor (recommend WORDPAD for Windows).
3. Find ro.sf.lcd_density=240 and change it to desired value (recommend 200 or 190 for G2).
4. Save & Exit
5. go back to cmd prompt and type: adb shell mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
6. type: adb push build.prop /system/
7. exit and reboot phone!
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[Test Mode]
If you just want to play around with the setting for test, you can do something similar to the temp-root method shown below.
Open Terminal Emulator from your phone or use adb shell from your computer:
type: setprop qemu.sf.lcd_density 200 (or 190,etc)
press enter.
type: busybox killall system_server
press enter.
it will reboot quickly with your new display. Just reboot and it'll go back to stock. Once you find something you like, you can edit the real build.prop file.
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[original mod / pre-perm-root]
Below is for use with Visionary temp-root app.
This is basically taken from the LCD Density Changer app and applied to visionary.sh
You can increase the density (sort of like monitor resolution) on your screen by simply changing the build.prop file. Unfortunately, since we have temp-root only, it'll revert back. The LCD Density Changer - Free app lets you modify it without editing the build.prop and uses a hot boot to apply changes...
I wanted to automate it into startup with Visionary so here's what you can put into your visionary.sh file without even having the app:
Code:
setprop qemu.sf.lcd_density XXX #change XXX to 200, 190, etc
busybox killall system_server
Example Visionary.sh script is found on Post 51. This script also contains commands for Ad Block and Overclocking which can be found in separate threads on the forum.
I use "200" for the XXX density. Some people below mention 190 as their favorite number to use. 240 is the default!
note #1: killall command will do a hot reboot of your system.
note #2: you do not need to download the app to do this. you just need visionary app from Modaco/Paul O'Brien, which is on the market.
Here are some written instructions from V1R3Z on Page 3 of this thread if you do not know how to create and push visionary.sh to your device:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8962877&postcount=27
update 10/30:
added mounting to read/write for /system and /data to the script for users who did not have it already in their script. also some people prefer using 190 as oppose to 200.
update 11/02:
removed mounting for the /data folder as it is unneccessary. make sure you use a proper text editor and save in a format the phone can read. it's probably a better idea to make the script on the phone than in windows.
credit goes to appelflap and jdsemler who found these things.

Hey, I gave this a shot but didn't notice a difference. Do you run any other commands in you visionary script? Do you put this at the end?
Update
Checked my build.prop, still set to 240. Never used the setprop command, but notice the property in build.prop doesn't have qemu.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

I find 190 to work best.

mckinlk said:
Hey, I gave this a shot but didn't notice a difference. Do you run any other commands in you visionary script? Do you put this at the end?
Update
Checked my build.prop, still set to 240. Never used the setprop command, but notice the property in build.prop doesn't have qemu.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
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Hi - It doesnt modify the build.prop at all actually. I also have some other commands in my script to control adfree and setcpu, but perhaps adding these commands at the beginning will help:
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblkp025 /system
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblkp025 /data

Very nice. I just added a gscript to run it. It works like a champ.

Slows down g2 when uninstalled everything was back to normal.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

I added the r/w to the /data and removed a line that killed the launcher after uninstalling bloatware. One of those steps did the trick. I love it at 190. I was so frustrated with how the resolution was better than the G1 but didn't really give me the impression with everything blown up.
Thanks for the details.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

mckinlk said:
I added the r/w to the /data and removed a line that killed the launcher after uninstalling bloatware. One of those steps did the trick. I love it at 190. I was so frustrated with how the resolution was better than the G1 but didn't really give me the impression with everything blown up.
Thanks for the details.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
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Cool. I'll update the OP with the read-write commands.

Love the mod, thanks for the tip
any idea why after the hot reboot it causes sim checker light to email my location as if someone stole my phone and put in there sim?

Noticed the stolen report too with the kill launcher command. Must mess with the sim card negotiation and trigger something.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

Forgive the noobisness, but are the icons in the app drawer supposed to look like complete ass with it set @ 190?

Trial and error results
That's what I noticed as well. ADW looks like crap and that's no lie. Some things aren't using the entire screen anymore.
One thing I've learned when it comes to having Android on the HD2 with a lcd_density of 180 is that you have to unmark compatability mode within spare parts. Since we g2 users don't have that app, we're kinda stuck.
BUT WAIT! Spare parts is on the market. Install it and then do an adb shell...
su
busybox killall system_server
AND IT DIDN'T WORK!!!
So I guess I'm gonna have to try a different density other than 190...
UPDATE:
changing the density to 200 made ADW look fantastic. Some apps still don't use the entire screen. Maybe rebooting entirely will help and actually adding these lines to visionary.sh instead of just running the commands through a shell...
UPDATE2:
Rebooting did nothing. Spare parts doesn't do anything so my question would be How do we get all apps to span across all of the screen?
My example is Weather and Toggle Widget with the Weather Forecast Add-on, the weather animation uses only half of the screen...
minotauri said:
I also have some other commands in my script to control adfree and setcpu
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Off topic, I know but what are the commands you use for them?
This would help out a great deal!
UPDATE3:
Something went fishy. visionary.sh doesn't seem to want to work. This is what I have,
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /data
insmod /data/local/vision_oc.ko pll2_l_val=74
setprop qemu.sf.lcd_density 200
busybox killall system_server
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Basically, it's everything in the OP with the addition of the oc command.
It was working just fine in the beginning but now it doesn't do the hot reboot unless I manually type killall system_server in adb shell or terminal emulator but oc goes through no problems either way...
I would like some clarification on something...
Is it mmcblk0p25 or mmcblkp025 cause 0p25 is what I did and it worked...
FINAL UPDATE:
So I'm really not sure what I did but with a lot of trail and error, I was able to come up with a working script...
su
insmod /data/local/vision_oc.ko pll2_l_val=74
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /data
setprop qemu.sf.lcd_density 200
busybox killall system_server
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don't edit it in anyway or it won't work. I don't know why...
Sorry for floodin the thread with such a massive post but maybe it will help others. But I still want to know how to add adfree into visionary.sh so I don't have to start that up every time to0. If anyone want to throw me the command you used, I will guinea pig it into the script I just created and post it for the for everyone as well.
It's off topic but at least it will be out in the open cause I didn't see it anywhere. I know how to search...
Thank you all!

Launcherpro @ 200 looks amazing. Will keep it like that, it's like a whole new phone.
edit: thinking it's just a stock launcher problem with rendering, cause stock launcher looked like crap @ 200 too

Can someone post a couple of screen shots?

I'm using launcher pro @ 205. Looks amazing, everything aligned. I think you also need to play with your desktop columns and rows. I'm using 5x6 and manually resized widgets.

Thanks a ton to the OP. I absolutely LOVE high resolutions. Im using a density of 190 on ADW, and it looks fantastic! For some strange reason 200 and 210 were crashing the phone, 190 is running smoothly with no problems/glitches.
Sent from my overclocked T-Mobile G2 using XDA App.

Launcher Pro @ 190. This works great. Thank you.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using Tapatalk

I use launcher pro. but I know adw works too because I used that in the past with cyanogenmod on nexus one. you will want to change to column and row settings to full optimize the new screen density.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

I can't get it to work I pushed the script and it was successful I can see it in terminal but it's not setting my density.

PlatinumMOTO said:
I can't get it to work I pushed the script and it was successful I can see it in terminal but it's not setting my density.
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Reboot device and run visionary...

[Q] ADB Push/Install Cyanogenmod 6 settings.apk

Would this work? Would it give us the ability to change the clock and notification text to white so that we can use black metamorph themes?

SuperDave81 said:
Would this work? Would it give us the ability to change the clock and notification text to white so that we can use black metamorph themes?
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try it. i know the CMwallpaper app works.
if some1 posts the apk, i'll try it. feeling lazy at 2am. can ya blame me?

This is from 6.0.0 for N1

SuperDave81 said:
This is from 6.0.0 for N1
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cant install via app manager. i dunno if it would work thru a adb push.

adb install fails: file already exists. Do I need to chmod the existing file in a shell first?

SuperDave81 said:
adb install fails: file already exists. Do I need to chmod the existing file in a shell first?
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could work.

okay, I've mounted system as rw and chmodded Settings.apk as 04775, but I keep getting permission denied. How do I kill running apps in adb shell?

doubt you'll be able to do the customizations but you can use the stop and start commands in adb shell.

Tried it, nothing worked after issuing the stop command in adb shell. Had to battery pull.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

adb shell
$ su
# stop
# mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
# mv /system/app/settings.apk /system/app/settings.bak
# cp /sdcard/settings.apk /system/app
# start
assuming you've put the new settings.apk in your /sdcard folder.

That worked, it did push the new settings.apk. It even changed the icon when I click menu from the home screen. But when I click on settings, nothing happened . Oh well, Enomthr updated his rom so I'm happy again!

I'm not positive but I'm pretty sure the cyan settings are involved with the custom framework on cyan roms. Because the xml in order to edit things such as clock color are located in the framework-res.apk. if some of you guys are new to android or have never reallly messed areoud with apks or ne thing here's something fun to try while waiting for root. Take the framework res apk from a rom and put it on ur computer and rename it to .zip instead of .apk. and you can see you things work visually wise on your phone. This will help you a ton if you ever want to get into themeing to make custom themes when we have root.

I have actually the same question. Does it work if a push a Setting.apk into my ROM, or there are something related in framework?

root

Ok, to save some people some time here for rooting and opening it up to non-market apps on your bravo, and probably any motorola AT&T device.
1. Z4Root is the easiest way to root since you just get it from the market. One buttons press then done.
2. to modify the settings.db in /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/ use the SuperOneClick which you can get here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
3. I used root explorer, which you can get from the market and just edited the /system/etc/motorola/com.android.providers.settings/secure.mkitso
and /system/etc/motorola/com.motorola.android.providers.settings/settings.mkitso files in place. Copying them, editing them, and chmodding them didn't seem to work for me for whatever reason. The way I did it, you don't have to do anything other than edit the file in text editor and factory reset your phone.

Rooted mine the other day using the Droid 2 root method at modmymobile.
I can't post links yet, so here's the instructions:
dragonius said:
Setup:
- Make sure you have ADB installed properly and the latest Motorola drivers.
- Download attached archive
- Extract to a directory, I used C:\Droid2Root
- Make sure you have USB degugging enabled
- Change connection to PC Mode
Process:
- Open Command Prompt (Start - Run - cmd - Enter)
- adb devices (to verify the connection)
- cd C:/Droid2Root
- adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/Superuser.apk
- adb push su /sdcard/su
- adb push busybox /sdcard/busybox
- adb push rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
- adb shell
- cd data/local/tmp
- chmod 0755 rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
- ./rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
- Let the process run until the prompt returns you to C:/Droid2Root (be patient, it takes a while, but does happen. If not, reboot phone and try again.)
- adb devices (to verify the connection)
- adb shell (you should now have a # prompt)
- mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
- cp /sdcard/Superuser.apk /system/app/Superuser.apk
- cp /sdcard/su /system/bin/su
- cp /sdcard/busybox /system/bin/busybox
- chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
- chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
- mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
- exit
Once you have achieved root, to update the Superuser.apk to the latest version, run these commands:
- adb shell
- su
- mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
- rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
- pm uninstall com.noshufou.android.su
Then search on the market for Superuser and download the one by ChainsDD. Confirmed working on latest Droid2 2.2 OTA & the new leaked 2.3.15 OTA.
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On the Bravo its not "PC Mode", I think its "Portal and Tools" Other then that, everything worked flawlessly.

Thanks, a bunch. I actually used the Z4Root app from the market and it worked flawlessly. Now I'm just trying to figure out how to allow non market apps and maybe get an overclock going on this. any suggestions?

Grape Drank said:
Thanks, a bunch. I actually used the Z4Root app from the market and it worked flawlessly. Now I'm just trying to figure out how to allow non market apps and maybe get an overclock going on this. any suggestions?
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I just bought this phone for my younger brother and I'm impressed. I have a Droid Incredible and its just as smooth. I also verified that the Z4root app from the marketplace roots the phone.

Did anyone get it unlocked yet

Yeah, it's a great phone. I'm trying to get the settings.db thing to work so we can install non-market apps, but it doesn't seem to be working. I got the db modded and put back in place, but I still don't see the option in the application manager screen.
IMO this is the #2 android phone on AT&T next to the captivate. that SAMOLED is great and the GPU on the captivate is top notch.
Anyway, if anyone can assist on the non-market app thing that would be great.
So far, I have rooted with Z4Root, removed the AT&T crapware, installed the MarketAccess to get around the stupid AT&T market filters. Last thing is to get the non-market apps going. After that it's a matter of waiting for this device to gain popularity and some custom ROMs.

I managed to get my Bravo to install non-market apps using:
1. SuperOneClickv1.5.5-ShortFuse
2. Click Here
I am not sure if just step 2 alone would be OK though.
Remember, you have to factory reset after you have finished with step 2.
Good Luck!

I edited my original post with the steps and tools I used to get the phone rooted and non-market unlocked.

Wait so can some explain how to unlock it?
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cooldead said:
Wait so can some explain how to unlock it?
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If you mean "unlock" as in able to use the phone on a different carrier no one has posted how to do it yet. The OP meant allowing non-market apps.

Got cha, thanks.
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Got cha, thanks.
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No problem

I'm lost here,
Downloaded z4root onto my phone because it's not available on Market,
but it won't let me run the z4root.apk because it's not a market app.
total newb here, so any help would be appreciated.
thanks

Nevermind, got z4 to install using Android Central's Sideload Wonder Machine, then rooted my phone no problem, installed TiTanium backup, and rid of the bloatware.
Phone processes quicker, from settings, fetching list of running apps, data manager, manager etc, list loads much quicker now.

How did you go about getting rid of the garbage-ware? curious.

Hi I'm posting here in hopes to get a response because I cannot seem to get a response on the S1C forum. I rooted with z4root but cannot get non market apps enabled using S1C. I have .net framework 4.0 using vista and the motorola drivers from their site. I get as far as "getting mount path" and then it fails. Am I missing something or should this be working for me. And if so, what could be the problem? Many thanks.

SideloadWonderMachine worked for me, give it a shot. 2 clicks to add an app. Pretty foolproof (I am a fool).

Rooted my Bravo using adb install z4root (linux PC) then ran z4root from phone, worked great.

just rooted Bravo using Droid2Root files and manual ADB commands, from the thread that Gumpo10k shared in this thread, up above. Worked great, now I need a good 2.2 ROM to get tethering working.

[GUIDE] Update CM without losing custom /system changes (ex Swype, keymap)

There's a really simple way to prevent CyanogenMod from overwriting your custom /system changes during an update. Create the file '/system/etc/custom_backup_list.txt' with a list of files within /system that you don't want to be overwritten.
For example, to prevent CM from wiping out Swype, open adb shell and type this:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system
cd /system/etc
echo lib/libSwypeCore.so >custom_backup_list.txt
echo app/Swype.apk >>custom_backup_list.txt
cd /
mount -o remount,ro /system
If you use teferi's custom keymap, do this:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system
cd /system/etc
echo lib/libSwypeCore.so >custom_backup_list.txt
echo app/Swype.apk >>custom_backup_list.txt
echo usr/keylayout/vision-keypad.kl >>custom_backup_list.txt
echo usr/keychars/vision-keypad.kcm.bin >>custom_backup_list.txt
cd /
mount -o remount,ro /system
Then the next time you flash CM, your changes to /system will still be there. If you want to see why this works, take a look at /system/bin/backuptool.sh
Hope this helps

Thanks! This is great; now I can easily keep my Email.apk that doesn't require me to enter a alphanumeric password every time I want to use the phone.

CM probably needs to overwrite build.prop but I've been changing the LCD density in this file. Is there a way to use a seperate file to override the lcd density so that i can let CM overwrite build.prop but still maintain lcd density after a flash?

Whatever commands you put in /data/local/userinit.sh will run at boot. So in adb shell, type this for a density of 215:
Code:
cd /data/local
echo setprop qemu.sf.lcd_density 215 >userinit.sh

awesome! thank you!
Don't suppose you would know how to get the CM update to not install/auto delete after installation apks like ADWLauncher and wifi calling?

Thank you!
This may be the long lost solution to my Swype and Cyan Problems. The new Release Candidates are destroying my swype and not liking it's return after installing the new Cyan. So, if this can basically help me update without losing much, it's a god send. Especially the LCD density.
You're a genius.
Thank you.
Hmm, seems the issue is still persistent. Thanks though.

Should userinit.sh and custom_backup_list.txt survive the upgrade or should they both be included in the backup list file?
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If you look at the actual script, it seems that it ignores the backuptool if .installscript exists, and in practice, I've noticed that nothing gets saved when flashing via ROM Manager. Is this, in fact, what's happening, and is there a way around it?

sundar2012 said:
awesome! thank you!
Don't suppose you would know how to get the CM update to not install/auto delete after installation apks like ADWLauncher and wifi calling?
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You can put the following in /data/local/userinit.sh:
mount -o rw,remount /system
for apk in ADWLauncher.apk MS-HTCVISION-KNT20-02.apk
do
rm -f /system/app/$apk
done
for package in com.android.launcher
do
pm uninstall $package
done
mount -o ro,remount /system
exit 0
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I haven't tried this for removing the Wifi Calling app, so ymmv. I remove a much larger set of apps myself (facebook, email, live wallpapers, amazon mp3 store, DSPManager, FileManager, Browser). http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Barebones has a list of apps that can be removed safely.

@cparekh -- what e-mail app is that? Or did you just use the pre-OTA's Email.apk app?

Rc4 has the trackpad wake fm radio and speaker led fixed its workng very smooth better than rc3
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sundar2012 said:
awesome! thank you!
Don't suppose you would know how to get the CM update to not install/auto delete after installation apks like ADWLauncher and wifi calling?
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Just delete them from the cmupdate.zip before flashing. Cwm recovery doesn't require sig so u don't have to worry about resigning it.
OP: nice find, I'm sure ill use it at some point.

This is driving me crazy because I know I have used this command before but i cannot get it to work now... What is the deal?
Code:
$ mount -o remount,rw /system
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
Rooted using gfree on this phone. On my previous phone I used wpthis and did not have a problem. Anyone know what I need to do to mount rw?

cparekh said:
Thanks! This is great; now I can easily keep my Email.apk that doesn't require me to enter a alphanumeric password every time I want to use the phone.
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I need that apk
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Used this method to when going from stock to CM 6.1.1 and could not get it to work. I had to push/install manually from ADB.
Anyone had any luck? I did what the OP said then flashed. Was I supposed to do anything after flashing wiping and then flashing (CM & gapps)?

rraxda said:
This is driving me crazy because I know I have used this command before but i cannot get it to work now... What is the deal?
Code:
$ mount -o remount,rw /system
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
Rooted using gfree on this phone. On my previous phone I used wpthis and did not have a problem. Anyone know what I need to do to mount rw?
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Make sure you have root in the shell by typing su.

cparekh said:
Thanks! This is great; now I can easily keep my Email.apk that doesn't require me to enter a alphanumeric password every time I want to use the phone.
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IConrad01 said:
@cparekh -- what e-mail app is that? Or did you just use the pre-OTA's Email.apk app?
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chubb16 said:
I need that apk
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I am also interested in that apk

How can I backup progress on Angry Birds? Drives me nuts starting back over when I reflash CM

Titanium backup. You can use it to restore the app and the data. Usually i just restore the data to a fresh install.